Hu Jintao

Hu Jintao

politician China

Hu Jintao served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and the President of the People's Republic of China from 2002 to 2012. His leadership focused on the idea of a 'harmonious society' and he emphasized the importance of economic development alongside social stability and environmental sustainability during his tenure.

Born on Dec 21, 1942 (82 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
288,448
Power
1,470$
Sentiment
6.64
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
South Africa 1 7.00 0.40% +0% 59,308,690 240,116 $350,000 1,417$
Liberia 1 6.00 0.51% +0% 5,057,681 25,674 $3,000 15$
Venezuela 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 28,435,943 22,658 $48,000 38$
Totals 3 92,802,314 288,448 $401,000 1,470$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Venezuela Venezuela: Xi has decided to recover liberal postulates from Hu Jintao, who advocated for a transparent exercise of power. 6

El Nacional: Plan 2026-2030: ¿una cara más democrática para China?

South Africa South Africa: This era produced Jiang Zemin, an electrical engineer, Hu Jintao, a hydraulic engineer, and Xi Jinping, a chemical engineer, as China’s successive presidents over the last 36 years. 7

Mail & Guardian: In defence of academic freedom and scientific method – The Mail & Guardian

Liberia Liberia: Then-Chinese President Hu Jintao told the Communist Party of China that the country needs to make itself more attractive to others. 6

Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: The Future of American Soft Power | Commentaries

Taiwan Taiwan: Lung fails to mention that this era coincided with a more benign Chinese foreign policy under then-Chinese president Hu Jintao. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Lung’s misleading view on Taiwan

United States United States: Hu Jintao previously implemented a major stimulus program to avoid economic downturns. 5

Fox News: Trump tariffing China at the worst possible time for Xi Jinping